Administration leaves open use of drones in U.S.
Letter to the editor
In a letter to the editor, Edward Schweikert of Albany says that the administration leaves open use of drones in U.S..
Mental health treatments medieval
Letter to the editor
In a letter to the editor, Edward Schweikert of Albany says that mental health treatments are medieval.
Obamacare, minimum wage complaints overblown
Letter to the editor
So, many companies are complaining about Obamacare and a rise in the minimum wage. Businesses keep repeating that they are going to close their business if and when Obama care comes in. I have heard the same negative comments for over 50 years.
Farm bill changes endanger small farmers
Letter to the Editor
In a letter to the editor, Edward Schweikert of Albany says that farm bill changes endanger small farmers.
Politicians not short of money
Letter to the Editor
In a letter to the editor, Edward Schweikert of Albany says that politicians are not short of money.
China/Japan island feud a dangerous one for U.S.
Letter to the editor
The China and Japan situation over several inhabitable islands seemed to escalate further than ever before. ... Communication between the two parties has diminished more in the last six months than before.
Major political parties stuck in times long past
In a letter to the editor, Edward Schweikert of Albany says that major political parties are stuck in times long past.
Occupy Wall Street wins losses for U.S.
Occupy Wall Street may have won. Why? France and Greece have voted out their old governmental and elected new ones. So, is that Occupy -- 2, Wall Street -- 0?
With age comes some youthful reflection
When you reach a certain age, you contemplate about the past and selected people of your youth or younger days.
Radical changes seen for military defense
Well, the Super Committee has not established a budget. Our military issue has not been decided. Will our future military shrink until it cannot meet its political obligation? Will we be forced to withdraw from Korea and Australia? Will we modify our military structure?
Peaceful protests can lead to changes
The "Occupy Wall Street" and similar groups should be very careful. As long as they keep in name only, they have the politicians and law enforcement at a "negative" position.
Jobless and employed lines on collision course
So, the labor market results are out and the market is bad. Not bad, but sick. Companies still complain about the lack of skill or qualified workers.
Government has always been in debt
EDWARD SCHWEIKERT, Albany
Is U.S. handing off dominance to China?
After the British defeated Nazi Germany, it had reduced itself to poverty. The surviving veterans returned to mass unemployment; where coal mines were the only jobs available. The British government faced large deficits. So, they turned to the United States for help.
Credit due all around for America's high debt
July 1, 2011, represents the 90th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, which we now know as Beijing (Peking). They are celebrating 90 years as a government. We have known them as an adversary, or the debt holder of our IOUs.
